Vegan Tofu Ricotta "Cheese" (Plant-Based, Dairy-Free Recipe)

Firm tofu is combined with capers, nutritional yeast, and a dash of nutmeg for this healthy, dairy-free cheese substitute. Use this to top Socca Flatbread or layer between brown rice noodles for a gluten-free vegan lasagna. This is a must-have Italian recipe for your plant-based, oil-free diet.

Procedure

Gather ingredients To make the Tofu "Ricotta": Cut the tofu into cubes, if needed, and drain well. Use your hands to crumble the tofu into ricotta-like chunks. Mince the shallots and capers. Chop the parsley, if needed. In a medium bowl, combine the crumbled tofu, shallots, capers, parsley, nutritional yeast, lemon, and nutmeg. Add about 1 tbsp of the caper brine to the bowl. Mix well until thoroughly combined.

Serve over toasted bread. Layer between brown rice lasagna noodles with Garlic Marinara and top with Cashew "Parm" for a vegan, gluten-free Lasagna

This is comfort food at its finest. The "cheezy" sauce for this vegan dinner recipe is made from canned pumpkin, nutritional yeast, and rich cashews. You can use the sauce for any "cheezy" needs, but here it pairs with brown rice pasta, kale, and red peppers for healthy, gluten-free, oil-free sustenance. Kids of all ages approve.

This ain't your typical Parmesan cheese...this is dairy-free vegan "Parm!" This healthy, oil-free recipe uses chopped cashews for rich flavor and grated texture. Kid-approved, this is an essential condiment to use for plant-based diet, great sprinkled over Pasta with Marinara, Big 'Ole Italian Salad, or a Spaghetti Squash Broccoli Bowl.

This is your answer for dairy-free, vegan Feta cheese. Made with the traditional technique of dairy feta, gluten-free organic tofu is pickled before soaking in an oil-free marinade. Enjoy this plant-based recipe over my Take Anywhere Healthy Salad, Orzo Pasta Salad or baked potatoes. More healthy plant-based recipes at: www.plants-rule.com

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